Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1914
Vanburen
18 babies named Vanburen in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1914–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Vanburen since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vanburen recorded 18 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1927.
- 18 total births
- 1914–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Vanburen since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 18
- total births
- 1914–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Vanburen was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
7 babies were named Vanburen in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Vanburen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vanburen's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vanburen at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Vanburen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1927
- Peak year (1917)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Vanburen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vanburen's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Vanburen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanburen? ▼
Vanburen has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 7 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Vanburen most popular? ▼
Vanburen was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Vanburen been used? ▼
Vanburen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 14 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Vanburen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Van, Vance, Vann, Vander, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vanburen's data
- Vanburen's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vanburen
Nearby Names Like Vanburen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanburen
Van Boy
#909 29,432 births
Vance Boy
#993 27,012 births
Vann Boy
#5072 2,057 births
Vander Boy
#1796 1,828 births
Vanessa Boy
984 births
Compare Vanburen side by side: Vanburen vs Van Vanburen vs Vance Vanburen vs Vann
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1927 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vanburen: Baby Name Since 1914 - 18 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanburen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vanburen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.